PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE (October 15th)

I suspect it surprised most of you last week when I announced a job change. Time prevented me from sharing details, but here’s the whole scoop. I’ll be leaving Cedar Falls on November 2 to become the Director of the Planning, Zoning & Building Department for the Town of Palm Beach. Palm Beach lies on the Atlantic about 60 miles north of Miami with a summertime population of 10,000 that swells to 30,000 in the cold winter months. The job responsibilities there closely mirror those of my present position with the City of Cedar Falls. The hiring process was slower than I anticipated, but gave me plenty of time to weigh all the pros and cons that such a move would create. I’m feeling confident that this change will be a positive career move.

I’ll be leaving Cedar Falls, and the Lions Club, with deep regret. There is much to be said for the community spirit here. I’ve been blessed with many years of good old CF hospitality, friendship and support. This place will always be a part of me. My years as a Cedar Falls Lion have been rewarding as well as fun and I take pride in our many accomplishments.

We Serve ……… John Page

TODAY’S MEETING (October 15th)

Bennie Spain, Director, BH County Veterans Commission will speak to the Club

COMING ATTRACTIONS

October 22 … Vern Fish, Director, BH County Conservation Board will speak to the Club.

October 29 … Candidate Forum - Cedar Falls Municipal Elections.

BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES

John Page - October 15th Ralph & Liesel Scott - October 21st

Sandy Benak - October 20th

Martin Holst - October 21st

ANNOUNCEMENTS

None

LAST MEETING (October 8th)

Jeff Kurtz, Director, Cedar Falls Historical Society, and Campaign Chair, Don Redfern, will spoke to the club about the, Cedar Falls Historical Society and the "Keeping our Heritage Alive Campaign." Jeff provided the club with some history related to the founding of the Historical Society and when the existing building structures such as the museum location at 3rd & Clay, Ice House Museum, Rapp Station, Wyth House and Little Red School House on 1st street. The Historical Society would not be where they are today without the dedication of numerous volunteers and generous donations from citizens in the community. among them include: Dorothy Wyth, Genevieve Woodbridge, George & Alice Brown and Joe & Grace Clay. Don spoke about the endowment fund drive currently underway. The Cedar Falls Historical Society needs to significantly increase revenues to maintain and upgrade the communities existing museums and also respond to education and preservation needs. For more information, please point your internet browser to: http://www.cfhistory.org/

DID YOU KNOW

More than 99.9% of all the animal species that have ever lived on earth were extinct before the coming of man.

The highest point of the earth, with an elevation of 29,141 feet, is the top of Mt. Everest in Tibet.

The highest point in Cedar Falls, with an elevation of approximately 980 feet, is the #4 tee at Pheasant Ridge Golf Course.

IT'S GREAT TO BE A LION!